BRIT Awards: memorable moments

BRIT Awards: memorable moments

Madonna took a pretty nasty fall at the 2015 Brit Awards after she was pulled back by her cape [Wenn/Splash]

From Geri Halliwell's nip-slip to Adele's moving performance of Someone Like You we're looking at the BEST moments in Brit Award history

The former Take That singer said: “The BRIT Awards are very special to me, and I’m humbled to be receiving the 18th of my career next month.”

He's set to take home the BRITS Icon Award at the ceremony this year.

Little Mix, Emeli Sandé, Skepta and The 1975 are also confirmed for the line-up.

When is the live BRIT Awards ceremony?

Emile Sande will be performing at the BRITs 2017 [Getty ]

The BRIT awards are recorded live in London.

This year, the ceremony will take place on Wednesday February 22, 2017.

It will be held at The O2, and be attended by a whole host of famous faces.

When are the BRITs on TV?

Music fans relax, the event will be broadcast live so you won't miss a beat.

The ceremony usually airs on ITV, so we can predict the same for 2017.

Who's nominated for a BRIT this year?

Little Mix have been nominated for several BRIT Awards [Little Mix]

After complaints of a lack of diversity being represented in 2016, the BRITs 'refreshed' the panel for the 2017 ceremony.

The invited hundreds more women and ethnic minority music experts to help select nominees and winners after the controversy.

Ged Doherty, the chairman of the organisation BPI which runs the awards, stated: “I believe that as a result of these changes the BRITs will be better equipped to reflect the diverse nature of Britain and British music.

Three of the most sought after award includes the Best Album, Best Solo Male Artist, Best Solo Female Artist.

And here are the nominations in those categories:

Best British Male Solo Artist:

Craig David

David Bowie

Kano

Michael Kiwanuka

Skepta​

Best British Female Solo Artist:

Anonhni

Ellie Goulding

Emeli Sande

Lianne La Havas

Nao

Mastercard British Album of the Year:

The 1975 - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it